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minus-squareF/15/Cali@threads.net@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up49·15 days agoNaked. They couldn’t use the brand name without running into trouble with naked, which is owned by either Pepsi or coke.
minus-squareAFK BRB Chocolate (CA version)@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up5·15 days agoAh, okay, makes sense. So not an acronym.
minus-squareNotAnotherLemmyUser@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·14 days agoWait, why would they get in trouble? PepsiCo owns all of these companies (Frito Lays, Naked, Doritos/Cheetos, etc.). https://wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PepsiCo_brands
minus-squareF/15/Cali@threads.net@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·edit-214 days agoBranding is still a major issue even within subsidiaries, but you’re right, they’re in a much better situation than if it were owned by coke
minus-squareNoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down1·14 days agoAlternate theory: This is a conspiracy to turn the Latin alphabet into an abjad. Would go along nicely with Zohran Mamdani teaching Arabic numerals.
Naked. They couldn’t use the brand name without running into trouble with naked, which is owned by either Pepsi or coke.
Ah, okay, makes sense. So not an acronym.
Wait, why would they get in trouble? PepsiCo owns all of these companies (Frito Lays, Naked, Doritos/Cheetos, etc.).
https://wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PepsiCo_brands
Branding is still a major issue even within subsidiaries, but you’re right, they’re in a much better situation than if it were owned by coke
Alternate theory: This is a conspiracy to turn the Latin alphabet into an abjad. Would go along nicely with Zohran Mamdani teaching Arabic numerals.